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Acquisition <br />a) Negotiations: Consultant Shall <br />Establish and maintain an accurate and complete working file for each <br />parcel utilizing the County's numbering system, while transmitting all <br />original documentation to the County Project Manager upon completion of <br />the file by closing or Order of Taking. All written material must be typed or <br />legibly printed or handwritten. <br />ii. Review any title searches provided by the County and verify all title work <br />through confirmation with the owner and corroborating any discrepancies <br />through county property tax rolls and any other necessary records. <br />iii. Review right-of-way maps and construction plans provided by the County. <br />iv. Notify affected parties (owners and business tenants) of rights to appraisal, <br />construction drawings, attorney's fees, costs, and/or business damage reports <br />pursuant to Florida Statutes. Consultant will be responsible for obtaining <br />correct mailing addresses for owners/business tenants. The letters, which <br />will be sealed and ready to send, can be brought to the County for mailing, <br />or, with the County's approval will be sent directly by the Consultant at our <br />expense. A copy for County staff will be provided; various internal <br />lists/memos will also be required. <br />V. Make follow-up contacts in person or by phone to owners/business tenants <br />notified to ensure receipt of letters, answer questions and/or explain the <br />contents of the letters, whenever necessary. <br />vi. Verify that legal descriptions, right-of-way maps, and appraisals conform <br />and correspond. <br />vii. Make contacts prior to initiation of negotiations, to the extent possible, to <br />obtain subordinate interests of lien holders and tenants and to provide <br />information to property owners and displaced persons as necessary. <br />viii. Initiate negotiations by making purchase offers based on the approved <br />appraisal. An offer to acquire an uneconomic remainder and/or retention of <br />improvements may be necessary. The first offer is to be made as soon as <br />possible upon approval of the County. ALL OFFERS FOR PURCHASE <br />MUST BE APPROVED BY COUNTY PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR OR <br />HIS DESIGNEE PRIOR TO MAKING THE OFFER TO THE PROPERTY <br />OWNERS. <br />ix. Issue all applicable notices in accordance with State and Federal laws, <br />policies and procedures, if necessary. Consultation with the County Public <br />Works Director and/or his designee to waive certain policies shall be <br />conducted. <br />J:A03-0023 Indian River County\SR60 & 58th AveAContract InfOWAG Work Order 4 Final doe <br />